{Elana's pantry} flour less nut-free brownies

In an effort to eat better and healthier I tried out this recipe for some "healthy brownies". Although they are much more dense than I'm used to, hubby and I were pleasantly surprised at how good they taste. Put one in a bowl, warm it up for 15 seconds and pour a little milk over top...healthy brownie heaven. :)

Note: Yes, some of the ingredients are obscure, but they're becoming more widely available at most grocery stores. You can always order them on amazon.com. ;) And yes these ingredients are a little spendier than the usual ingredients...that's why they're SOMETIMES treats.

Flourless nut-free brownies

From Paleo Cooking from Elana's Pantry

1 c dark chocolate chips

1/4 c Spectrum all-vegetable shortening

1 c coconut sugar

4 large eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease an 8" square baking dish with shortening,

2. In a medium saucepan over very low heat, melt the chocolate chips until smooth. Remove the pan from the heat, then mix in the shortening and coconut sugar. Stir in th eggs and vanilla extract until thoroughly combine. 

3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.  Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.

4. Let the brownies cool in the baking dish for 1 hours. Cut into 16 squares and serve (preferably warmed up in the microwave for 20 seconds then pour a little milk over top- it hits the spot!).